turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
13000 mi | 2 issues with the infotainment system: Voice Recognition worked with everything except the built in navigation system, and the dashboard tweeters made weird electrical squeaking sounds in certain circumstances (easily reproduced by myself). The head-unit was replaced for the former issue and at the time of diagnosis of that they could not replicate the tweeter issue (even though I provided a USB with music that would cause the issued in the first 10 seconds of playing), but he said they didn't try too hard since the head unit swap could fix it (and I agree). Will update if either issue reappears. |
turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
4960 mi | Driver seat fan failed and replaced. |
14880 mi | Seat fan defective. Replaced for the second time. |
19220 mi | Replaced passenger window guides and regulator. The repair was done incorrectly and resulted in tapping sounds over bumps. There was also sealant dripping all over interior. Returned car to dealership where they found a wiring harness was not reinstalled correctly. They cleaned up sealant. |
18000 mi | Touch screen went black. After several restarts, it stuck at the spinning wheel icon. Because of this, all the safety features, including eyesight, failed. Dealer updated the software. |
16120 mi C $600 |
Needed new battery after two and half years !!! |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
1500 mi | Outside temp reading not accurate. Dealer reset function. Seems to be fine now |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
18000 mi | Power window regulator on driver window was replaced. |
37200 mi | Security Indicator on at low intensity. Dealer not able to diagnose cause. Problem persists. |
46000 mi US $45 |
Passenger side fog lamp bulb. With all of the plastic cowling under the car, I think it probably would have taken me an hour to replace the bulb. A tech with a lift and the tools to pop the pins probably would take 10 minutes. |
51000 mi US $45 |
Both fog lights replaced at once. Both burned out at same time. This was unusual, because just had passenger fog light replaced in December 2017 Driver's side was paid for, but passenger's side was replaced at no cost, since approximately 3 months from replacement. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
8900 mi | Factory car alarm system would not arm. Intermittent problem. |
11000 mi | Car alarm never fixed. Dealer could not find cause. |
75000 mi US $300 |
Entertainment/ NAV failed a second time. Entire unit was replaced. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
6000 mi | Recirculated button intermittently turns off letting outside air in. |
8000 mi | Recirculated button randomly shuts off while driving.. |
38482 mi | Warranty: Audio & Navigation Unit. It is the display itself. You could see rows of grid lines. I_|-I_|-|_|-|_| (Imagine the dashes connecting the tops of the vertical lines not the middle.). Square waves. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
4000 mi | Trunk release button in dash was non-functional |
6000 mi | Hazard light switch was non-functional. |
37000 mi | Navigation audio was cutting out or sometimes not working at all. Navigation system software was updated. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
6900 mi | Radio |
3000 mi | Had a problem with the starter solenoid. Solenoid was replaced and no more problem. |
25700 mi | loose rear view camera and inoperable left side mirror |
SRVD (Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection) failed 3x. Subaru of America is aware and is researching a resolution. | |
3600 mi | Rear radar failed several times. Dealer installed update sensors. |
7800 mi | Head unit for radio/GPS needed replacing |
13000 mi | gps needed updating to work properly. Ultimately the radio/gps was replaced and updated at no cost |
11300 mi | AC quit working, water sloshing around under dash, coolant was spraying into interior, and the car is undrivable because the windows simply cannot defog |
4340 mi | Having difficulty starting. Dealer checked battery and it was faulty. Replaced under warranty. |
40920 mi | Driver control for front passenger window stopped working. Dealer re-flashed for free. |
32240 mi | Lines not appearing in display for backup Camera. Fix for backup camera caused nav etc to show miles while odo and speedo are in km. Dealer had to redo the flash this time with engine running throughout - bad design by Subaru poor knowledge by dealer |
32000 mi US $152 |
Regulator on for automatic windows replaced, under warranty Dead battery, called Subaru Corp., they sent me a check for battery full amount reimbursed. |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
17000 mi | The driver door window switch was not working so the window was not able to go up or down. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
79000 mi | wiper motor recall. |
67000 mi US $70 |
Headlight needed replacement, required bumper removal |
122413 mi US $421 |
Driver window regulator replaced Driver window regulator replaced |
125450 mi US $307 |
Driver's side Master Window Switch failed one month after the driver's window regulator failed. Both parts had to be replaced over a month period |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
50000 mi US $100 |
right front seat switch not working. Replaced switch. |
123000 mi US $55 |
At the same visit, I had them replace a burned out headlight (at my cost). |
4000 mi | Dead battery after no use for 10 days. Recharged battery and could find no problem why battery went dead. |
44000 mi US $282 |
Steering wheel button: Call END button failed. |
43400 mi C $40 |
Drivers side headlight burnt out, only cost $30 for bulb and instillation as it was done during an oil change. Passenger side headlight burnt out 9 days after drivers side was replaced (about 2 weeks after i noticed drivers side bulb was burnt out)keep in mind i commute 2-3 hours a day often in the dark. |
84940 mi C $56 |
passenger side headlight burnt out at 139 000 km |
20500 mi | back-up camera functioning intermittently |
1800 mi | Servo motor for ac out side vent jammed and broke. AC would make a loud thumping noise when turning on or switch outside air on. |
6600 mi US $50 |
Battery was on the verge of dying even though vehicle is less than 1 year old. Cold starts were nearly failing. Suspected bad battery but I purchased a Battery Tender and fully charged up the battery just to see. Have not had issues since. |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
28000 mi US $50 |
Headlights are extremely difficult for the owner to repair without fender or bumper removal. Not a 10 minute driveway repair for sure. |
45000 mi US $140 |
Both headlights burned out w/in 24hrs of each other, 2nd headlight replacement in 2 years. Both side-marker lights burned out, required bumper removal to repair. |
14000 mi US $65 |
Auto Headlight sensor was replaced as it was not functioning. Headlights were not coming on automatically. |
34300 mi | Automatic headlight sense needed to be replaced for the 2nd time. |
6200 mi | Sensor was replaced under warranty |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
4000 mi | Dealer says oil level sensor needs replacement, TSB. Broke one installing it, ordered another. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
29700 mi | Seats could not be adjusted. A fuse had blown. |
28700 mi | Bad wiring in automatic seat adjustment under drivers side causes fuse to blow often. This was not covered under warranties. |
38000 mi | Sunroof stuck open. Technician replaced sunroof rail system. Sunroof stuck open. Technician replaced sunroof rail system. Covered by extended warranty. |
62000 mi US $18 |
Bad daytime running lights relay caused highbeams to not work. |
54000 mi US $50 |
Both low beam headlights burnt out and were replaced.rna REAL pain to replace. |
65000 mi US $18 |
Puddle lights left side shorted out, cooking the front puddle light assembly and blowing the inline (NON_REPLACEABLE) fuse. I rebuilt the module. New current limit resistor, new capacitor, resealed. Bypassed inline fuse with new inline fuse |
74000 mi | replaced both low beam headlights as they both burnt out within one week of each other. |
84300 mi | Replaced both front low beam headlights a third time. It is not an easy replacement on this car. You need to jack up the front end, remove the wheel, remove the inner fender and then you can get at the headlight for replacement. |
100000 mi | Low beam headlight drivers side replaced yet again |
144000 mi | No heat passenger side dual control heating/AC system. Flushed out the heater core. One heater core servers both the drivers side and the passenger side heat on this vehicle. There was no apparent obstruction in the heater core so I will have a look at the heater door control motors and control arms Took about 15 minutes to change the fog light bulbs. |
72540 mi C $62 |
Front bulb replaced |
91000 mi US $71 |
2 headlights out. Both replaced |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
28000 mi | Effluent hose was clogged. Effluent ended up on front passenger side foot well. |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
48980 mi | warranty repair - air conditioning condensation was draining into the cabin, hoses rerouted. |
52080 mi C $800 |
Headlight and tailight bulbs burnt / replaced. |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
47120 mi €1370 |
Legacy 2010 and early 2011 had issues with poor efficiency of headlights. I tried to change the xenon bulb, but no cure. Due to this I had to change both headlights on my car. |
21700 mi C $140 |
Replace daytime light sensor. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3000 mi | Built-in Nav system screen does not dim automatically when lights are switched on. Result is a too bright screen that is bothersome when driving at night. Dealer could not fix and said they would consult with Subaru.No response yet. |
7900 mi | Nav dispay does not darken automatically when lights come on. Update: We learned that the screen was not designed to automatically dim at night when you use the lights - that had to be done manually. This is an issue that has been corrected, by the way, in the 2017 Legacy we just bought as a replacement. |
19000 mi | Heater not working properly. Update: The heater never did seem to work as it should. It kept the car warm, but the automatic temperature control could never be adjusted to work as that feature doe in other cars. This too seems to have been corrected in the 2017 model! |
94500 mi US $100 |
Headlight replacement |
104000 mi US $800 |
Seven light bulbs needed to be replaced |
118900 mi US $260 |
Needed to replace 6 bulbs, including one headlight. |
83000 mi | Low beam bulb replacement |
46000 mi US $56 |
Front D/S low-beam headlamp need to be replaced. To do this, they had to remove the battery and other items, and then replace the headlamp. Took about an hour to complete. |
42000 mi | High beam lights failed ..faulty bulbs |
59000 mi US $60 |
replaced filters vents |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
51000 mi US $300 |
bad fuse for headlights |
19000 mi | My passenger headlight bulb went out. I took it to the dealer and was repaired for free under the warranty. Dealer told me that if it goes out again, they will have to look at the electrical connectors. |
19000 mi | My driver's side headlight bulb went out exactly a month after my passenger headlight bulb went out. Went back to Richard Lucas Subaru and was not charged for the bulb as the car is still under warranty. |
19900 mi | Battery was replaced after 2 years due to being "weak" |
36000 mi US $600 |
Passenger power seat switch was sticking and was replaced. Still sticking. |
102200 mi C $25 |
Light bulb replacement |
115940 mi C $10 |
brake light and headlight again. |
13000 mi | Volume control switch on steering wheel only worked intermittently. Switches replaced. |
14000 mi | Volume fluctuations; new amp on order |
11500 mi | TSB for radio amplifier; covered by TSB replacing amp with one with new software. |
30000 mi | TPMS system was acting crazy. Check and clear codes. |
35700 mi | wiper system overheated and "melted" causing under-hood smoke and smoke coming into the interior vents. Replaced wiper motor cover (again) and wiper motor. |
30000 mi | Steering wheel volume control not working properly. Will not adjust volume up. Part ordered during earlier trip. |
59000 mi US $170 |
The original battery died and I replaced it with an AGM unit. |
7000 mi | passenger seatbelt and airbag sensor stayed on whether or not passenger in seat |
55000 mi US $29 |
Passenger side headlight replaced. Due to poor design, hard to do. |
67300 mi US $60 |
Replace headlight bulb. Should be easy, but poor design makes this difficult. |
7512 mi | Automatic headlights turn on and off constantly. I have not taken it in yet for repair. I have stopped using the auto-mode. Automatic headlights turn on and off constantly. |
55000 mi | Never fixed automatic headlights. |
6000 mi | Replaced seat heater on driver's side. |
35000 mi US $100 |
Drivers door would not unlock using key fob, had to manually use key in door. Power lock actuator switch was replaced under warranty (had $100 extended warranty deductible). |
45600 mi | Radio working intermittently |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
14251 mi | Driver side headlamp replaced.. failed part.. under warranty. |
17322 mi | Passenger side headlamp out.. bulb failed.. Warranty |
27783 mi | Taken in for burnt out passenger side, side marker. Found driver side headlamp failed and replaced... Warranty |
28945 mi | Ahh.. here is the replacement of the passenger side, side marker.. Warranty |
Driver side head lamp failure (3rd time) and driver side, side marker failure.. Warranty. Anyone else see a problem here??? |
94000 mi US $40 |
Headlight bulb. |
95000 mi US $40 |
Repeated headlight outages. Keep replacing. Pain to replace because of location. We've had the car about 4 yrs now and I would say we replaced headlights at least every yr. |
Engine not specified
4000 mi | When air conditioning turned on to high all front and side top vents would close shut from air pressure on vents. "clips" could not hold vents open so all vents close when air turned on. They cant repair havent made replacement parts yet. |
95000 mi | Headlights |
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
73520 mi C $20 |
Low beam headlight was burnt out. Replaced bulb |
20000 mi | Volume control on steering wheel works sporadically. Dealer said they couldn't replicate problem, so they couldn't fix what they determined wasn't broken. |
47500 mi | steering-wheel volume control was inoperable. Tech said a wire in the wheel was pinched. He fixed it. |
98000 mi US $15 |
Replaced headlight. Previously hadn't reported these. But this must be the sixth bulb I've replaced. I think it's a big issue for 5th Gen Legacies. And getting to the bulb is a royal PITA (through the wheelwell.) |
24000 mi | Steering wheel controls for Bluetooth and radio inoperable. 3rd trip to dealer for issue, finally replicated. Parts ordered, car will return to dealer when parts arrive. |
25800 mi | Replaced steering wheel controls. |
23500 mi | Steering wheel audio/cruise controls failed. Replaced wiring harness under warranty. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
44800 mi C $15 |
L headlamps pigtail failed due to heat damage relating to poor connection. 3 headlamps replaced annually prior to replacement harness(aftermarket) so far so good. |
48960 mi | Subaru replaced a missing nav DVD with a burned copy. Soon afterwards the audio system volume started to increase on its own and slow nav. Switched to different nav DVD, cleared up. |
57700 mi C $12 |
L headlamp bulb replaced. L headlamp failed regularly until I replaced the pigtail for bulb. |
90000 mi US $300 |
Warranty extended on lightbulbs since bulb filaments break consistently. Had them changed during this time. |
24300 mi | Fuse #34 blew. Problem was with dealer installed "puddle lights." Lights shorted out and fried the body control module. There is a recall for this problem. Dealer did not have the parts in stock to repair this known problem. Dealer replaced four puddle lights, wiring harness and added an in-line fuse under a recall. A short in the puddle lights caused the body control module to fail. That part was replaced under warranty. Car in the shop for six days. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
41257 mi C $252 |
The car was towed to a local shop as it would not start (battery fine) Shorted wires from the ECM (in engine compartment) has caused the ignition coil fuse to to blow. Wires were fixed, fuse replaced and it started, Engine light on now The car was towed to a local shop as it would not start (battery fine) Shorted wires from the ECM (in engine compartment) has caused the ignition coil fuse to to blow. Wires were fixed, fuse replaced and it started, Engine light on now Three lights now flashing in instrument panel, parking brake, traction control and engine light. Also cruise flashing. Shop says its the O2 sensor but the car runs perfect. just traded this in for a 2013, not sure the issue |
124000 mi US $75 |
Passenger headlight goes out 2-3X a year. Dealer says there is no problem. |
127300 mi US $395 |
Steering wheel Stero Controls |
13000 mi | Passenger side power forward and backward switch working only in backward motion. Dealer inspected and ordered a new switch. |
22100 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system dash warning light on. Tire pressure ok and car works fine. |
19200 mi US $168 |
Brake light LED's were not all coming on. Light replaced. |
31700 mi | Lumbar support was not working. Repaired at dealer under warranty. |
93000 mi US $7 |
Left low-beam headlight bulb burned out. Replaced it myself. It took more than 10 minutes because I had to get to it by going around the left front fender liner. Having done it once, I could probably do it in less time now. |
59000 mi US $130 |
battery replacement |
68000 mi US $1000 |
they had to do something to the AC because it wasnt cold |
70000 mi US $400 |
regulator for drivers side window needed to be replaced |
69000 mi US $100 |
Replaced left and right headlamps. |
79200 mi US $65 |
Replace Headlight bulbs... again. |
129000 mi US $1760 |
side markers, DRL bulbs |
140000 mi | The horn continuously sounds. Airbag and roll connector. |
145000 mi | Replaced the airbag and the clock spring to fix horn problem |
150000 mi | Bearing noise coming from compressor. |
153000 mi US $450 |
Replace the alternator |
75000 mi US $850 |
multiple window motors failed. Replaced only driver's side front window. |
1700 mi | Front Passenger seatbelt latch replaced under warranty due to it vibrating during normal driving. |
67000 mi US $472 |
cables corroded, battery failing |
79000 mi | Center clock panel intermittently failed. This also resulted in airbag servicing light. No replacement parts, rather repair consisted of removing oxidization from connections and re-connecting. |
88000 mi US $15 |
Driver's headlamp replacement. |
93000 mi US $20 |
Trip computer, clock and temperature display failed and was replaced. |
98000 mi US $20 |
Driver's side headlamp. |
102000 mi US $20 |
Passenger side headlight. |
3000 mi | Fuel economy gauge died then came back to life ater like 5 miles. They said nothing was wrong so they didn't fix it. (Still no change in the status of the sunroof that drips in carwashes.) |
71800 mi | Steering wheel stereo controls failed. Unit replaced. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
20740 mi C $90 |
Both low beams quit working at the same time. |
64000 mi US $80 |
Battery repair and cleaning of terminal connections of battery and starter |
66000 mi US $360 |
Starter replacement |
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
150620 mi €350 |
Electical mirror did not work anymore - leading to long rattling. Had to be replaced - hence quite high cost |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
17000 mi | radio and a/c display disappeared suddenly. a/c still worked but can't change radio stations or audio mode (eg- change from radio to cd). dealer replaced radio to correct problem |
65000 mi US $250 |
Had to replace battery. Had to replace front headlight. |
63000 mi | Airbag light came on. Resoldered joints in over head light to fix. Dealer was to install a replacement. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
33000 mi | New Compressor |
64000 mi US $18 |
Headlight bulb failed on passenger side and was replaced today. |
137500 mi | Passenger airbag recall. Replaced airbag inflator. Light is back on and will be going back to the shop. |
One of the door sensors broke because the seat belt jammed the sensor when door was closed. |
76306 mi US $398 |
Airbag light intermittently coming on, SRS code 26. Map light assembly rebuild. Corroded original battery. Replaced battery with Odyssey battery. |
1000 mi | Heater not blowing hot. repaired quickly and properly. Needed a sensor I believe. |
6000 mi | Drivers door lock malfunctioned. Repaired no problem since. |
17000 mi | Brake reservoir replaced earlier. Warning light returned but it seems warning light was for tire pressure not brakes. Told in cold weather tire warning light comes on prematurely (only down 3 lbs. pressure). Told this was a common problem. |
28000 mi | A front airbag sensor needed to be replaced because the airbag light in the dash intermittently lit up when driving. |
23500 mi US $100 |
ac wasn't cooling adequately. |
Engine not specified
58280 mi | air bag dash light came on intermittently. dealer replaced sensor still came on for awhile but eventually went out. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
83400 mi | The map/navigation is not working on the display. The error reads "The DVD is not a Map DVD." We have not changed anything to create the error, it just came up one day when I went to use the navigation. |
96000 mi | The navigation wasn't working. Found that there was a burned DVD in the system rather than an original Subaru DVD. Replacement costs $600. |
91000 mi US $30 |
Passenger side main beam headlight went out. I replaced both sides with new Sylvania Silver Star Ultra bulbs. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
73000 mi | AC was not cooling |
7000 mi | Radio and climate unit would periodically go blank, yet still function to an extent. To fix it the car would need to be shut off and restarted. Radio was replaced under warranty. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
31000 mi | Headlights burned out |
61000 mi US $400 |
Airbag harness connecting to passenger side went bad. |
620 mi | Starter failed and was replaced (with 200km's on a brand new car!!). |
69440 mi C $100 |
AC drain tube was clogged and draining into interior of car. Drain tube was cleared and re-installed. |
93700 mi C $400 |
A/C drain hose was blocked and drain water was entering in passenger foot well. 2nd time this has happened. Subaru repaired it free of charge. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
93 mi US $75 |
Replaced headlights (one burnt out). |
78000 mi | Airbag light comes on intermittenly Radio does not turn on |
8000 mi | Remote start reprograming to the keys. |
92400 mi US $300 |
Passenger airbag recall replacement. Also airbag sensor in the passenger seat was replaced, had been failing intermittently. |
99600 mi | Air conditioning was poor. Found condenser was leaking. Replaced and rexharged. Alternator was working, but noisy. Replaced it. |
31000 mi | Passenger side low beam headlamp burned out and then the driver side low beam headlamp burned out 5 days later. Both headlamps were replaced under warranty. |
31000 mi | Right brake light was out. Replaced at dealership. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
46500 mi $100 |
Seat heater adjustment knob wasn't working properly. According to mechanic there was a connection problem, solved by tweaking the pins to make sure the cable was firmly attached. |
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
88940 mi $300 |
Rear passenger side window motor had failed |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
100 mi C $270 |
The ventilation fan was replaced as the lower bearing was shot. It was rusty due to a bad design which did not have a drain hole where the lower bearing sits. I drilled a small hole in the housing of the new one to prevent a replay of this stupid failure. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
105400 mi C $160 |
Run gps and phone charger...battery had to be replaced. |
22940 mi | Replaced low beam and interior light bulb. |
27280 mi $16800 |
Battery was run flat, and when recharged was deemed old and to be replaced. |
28600 mi $23 |
Headlight bulb failed and needed to be replaced |
35540 mi $44 |
headlight bulb replaced. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
165000 mi | AC not working. Gauge showing overcharged. Did not investigate further. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
38300 mi C $250 |
AC pulley replaced to correct squealing noise. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
17800 mi | Dome light went out, dealer replaced under warranty. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
90000 mi US $500 |
Starter needed to be replaced and neutral safety switch |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
61000 mi US $323 |
Radio frequently glitched/garbled on its display. Read online that this was a common issue among this stereo model. |
53000 mi US $130 |
battery repeated lost charge. had to jump the car twice in one day. replaced the battery and the car starts great again. |
30000 mi | Headlight bulb replaced. |
58000 mi US $35 |
Driver side headlight bulb was replaced |
61000 mi US $30 |
Passenger side headlight bulb was replaced |
63000 mi | It had some head unit issues where radios and ac unit will come on and off randomly when the car has been sitting out under the sun. Not worth taking the dash off and replacing the head unit. but overall a great car. |
163-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
49900 mi £150 |
Major air con gas leak traced to sealing 'o' ring on ancillary air con pipes. Seal replaced and system sealed and working normally. |
81000 mi £30 |
Headlight level sensor failed, removed sensor and replaced with a new aftermarket part, new sensor working and headlight reinitialisation process completed to set headlight level. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
45880 mi $1500 |
Aircon cooling coil leaked/replaced |
57040 mi C $37 |
wires that feed current to fog lights was cut and needed repair. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
11000 mi | Occasional speaker buzz, inspected and fixed by dealer at no charge. |
78700 mi US $10 |
Left headlight burned out. |
82300 mi US $90 |
Air conditioning not as cold as before. Performed A/C recharge service. |
90300 mi US $10 |
right headlight burned out |
128000 mi US $35 |
Driver side headlight burned out. |
102920 mi C $180 |
Heat/AC air blower motor had a noise the increase in frequency with with each increase in motor speed selected. Replaced blower motor. |
132680 mi C $145 |
Battery does not hold charge, replaced |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
62000 mi US $96 |
Rear hatch lock no longer functional. Wires running through rubber boot between car and hatch were cracked and broken. Spliced broken wire and wrapped other wires with electrical tape. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
107000 mi US $240 |
R&R Battery electrical harness |
129700 mi US $2200 |
Replace A/C compressor and other components |
65100 mi C $400 |
and changed alternator. |
35000 mi US $50 |
Driver's door switch failed. Purchased new one from dealer and replaced in parking lot. |
58300 mi US $165 |
Battery died |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
79150 mi | Took off driver's side mirror and repaired the LED turn signal light (reseated and cleaned contacts) |
158200 mi US $200 |
Starter did not work. Tested OK, and electronics tested OK. Starter replaced, problem solved |
163000 mi US $150 |
Climate control and radio frose |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
22940 mi | Replaced cabin fan motor under warranty |
33294 mi | Replaced battery under warranty |
22000 mi | Not blowing cold air. System checked and was properly filled and normal working order. My son,s 2005 Legacy gt has colder air than mine. I was told this is normal |
22500 mi | Blocked ac drain hose. Open blocked ac drain tube |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
117000 mi | Persistent airbag light illuminated on dash. Dealer states it's caused by a bad sensor and overhead airbag warning must be replaced. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
86000 mi US $80 |
drivers side front door lock actuator not functioning. |
63000 mi US $325 |
BLOWER FAN AND HOSES REPLACED, MISC. |
127300 mi | Control panel for the radio and HVAC (all one unit) malfunctioned. Heater was stuck on High and radio only worked on one station (could not change). Panel replaced. |
79000 mi US $415 |
Intermittent fault in dashboard causes "illumination level" setting to appear on odometer, even though ilumination level dial is not being adjusted. Dash temperature readout no longer accurately reflects outside temps. |
59000 mi US $54 |
ambient air temperature sensor replaced |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
26000 mi | Burnt out headlight- replaced both headlights at no charge. |
57000 mi US $150 |
Window motor for driver's door stopped working and was replaced. |
80000 mi US $20 |
Replaced left low beam headlight. |
93000 mi US $15 |
Replaced passenger low-beam headlight. |
104300 mi US $16 |
Replaced yet another driver side headlight. Low beam filament burned out. |
105200 mi US $16 |
Passenger side head light replaced due to loss of low beam. |
150000 mi US $20 |
Replaced another failed passenger side headlight. |
135000 mi US $228 |
Starter was going bad (bendix going out) and was replaced with remanufactured unit. |
113900 mi US $150 |
Air conditioner relay failed. Diagnosis involved testing AC refrigerant charge and pulling and testing the relay. Relay was non-functional and replaced. |
127000 mi US $80 |
Rear gate wiper motor and wiring harness replaced. |
157000 mi | gauge cluster and speedometer fall to 0 occasionally while driving. Repaired a poor battery terminal connection, but problem persists. |
135000 mi | Screw fell in blower motor and made a lot of noise. Removed blower to remove screw. |
135000 mi US $150 |
A/C not working unless engine under (slight) load. Diagnosed as low r134a. Diagnosed but not fixed because mechanic doesn't have a license for that purpose. (Originally believed to be AC fan, but working normally) |
114000 mi US $15 |
minor; passenger side low-beam headlight. Simple DIY replacement $14 I've had the car since 107K, so no idea how many miles on that bulb. |
29000 mi | TSB for Key Fob sensitivity. Case and buttons were replaced to prevent accidental activation. |
50000 mi | AC capacity was mediocre but tolerable, but evaporator coil would "freeze up" in extended use. Tech said there was no problem but in his vacuum/refill of system apparently fixed something. Increased AC capacity and no freezing up since. |
85100 mi US $1200 |
Reduced cooling capacity addressed during major (90k) scheduled maintenance. |
20000 mi | Passenger seat belt alarm - parts ordered |
22000 mi | Front passenger seatbelt alarm sounds with no passenger in the seat. We have to fasten the seatbelt over the empty seat to silence the alarm. Dealer says they don't know what's wrong after their repair failed after two hours of departing the dealership. |
248000 mi US $35 |
Blower motor noisy, replaced |
165540 mi C $20 |
Replace one headlight bulb |
31000 mi US $30 |
Headlamps replaced. The 2005 LGT is notorious for short-lived lamps due to daytime running lights and I'm just out of warranty. |
103000 mi US $200 |
Power draw in the system caused by previous work. New battery. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
82000 mi US $90 |
heater core clogged and had no heat on passenger side after January repairs. The internet said it was a common problem for my year Subaru and dealer usually repaired, but I had to pay for them to flush out the cooling system. |
88000 mi US $300 |
Dealer said 50 deg. air from AC is too warm, I agreed. They replace AC fluid and added dye, said the old stuff was warn out (didn't think it could go bad). Cost me $300 and it still cools to 50 deg. Warranty runs out in 10 days. |
113460 mi | Diagnosed and replaced alternator. Advised to replace battery as well. Replaced battery Replaced faulty alternator!! I had to pay for the towing charges but no charge for second alternator or labour. |
28000 mi | Air Cond Condenser leak |
29000 mi | Air conditioning condenser failure. |
59000 mi US $278 |
AC failed to cool, dealer evacuated & recharged. Can't find leak. |
62000 mi US $650 |
On original trip, dealer could not find leak. On latest trip, dealer found leak in condenser and replaced condenser. |
95000 mi US $320 |
Tailgate electric lock stopped working. Had replaced. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
83460 mi C $350 |
Left rear door lock actuator and cable seized and replaced. Door would not open. |
117180 mi C $400 |
Wiring in the RH boot to tailgate broke off from flexing. Difficult to repair - mostly labour. |
79000 mi US $50 |
Replace headlight bulb |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
55000 mi US $200 |
Air conditioner/defroster was cycling cold for only 5 seconds. Recharged freon and performed a leak test. (Leak test was the majority of the cost). No leak found, probably needed recharge based on age. |
50000 mi US $350 |
Auto-Climate control (which is integrated into radio unit) was replaced due to loss of all HVAC functionality |
149000 mi | Alternator came loose and caused very loud vibration that sounded like major issue. |
139500 mi US $75 |
Heater blend motor stopped working, it stayed stuck on defrost, and you couldn't switch to vent or feet. |
71000 mi US $350 |
The AC drain tube clogged causing water damage to the heater blower motor. Drain tube was cleared and blower motor replaced. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
140800 mi US $400 |
A/C compressor seized. Replaced compressor and condensor/dryer assembly. |
155300 mi | starter motor stopped working |
106000 mi US $1100 |
replaced AC compressor and expansion valve |
59400 mi US $182 |
A/C recharge. Checked for leaks, none found |
71000 mi US $610 |
Original battery needed to be replaced. |
73000 mi US $63 |
One low beam out, replaced both. |
47000 mi US $100 |
Display on radio-HVAC unit went out, though unit still functioned. Replacement was ordered. Replacement installed approx 1 week later. Paid $100 deductible on extended warranty |
109651 mi US $2935 |
Trunk and interior dome light replaced due to failure |
29000 mi | 6-CD changer would get stuck on one track and constantly repeat or just act like it's playing with no sound. Problem was worse with brand new CD's often locking up by the 3rd track. It would happen often on hot days, but I live in GA so every day is hot. |
34000 mi | Front drivers side headlight burned out for the 2nd time in 18 months. Replaced by dealer under warranty. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
16120 mi | The alarm sound and overhead indicator for the passenger seat belt not used, is actve whether there is a person sitting at the seat or not. The dealer says Subaru is working on the problem |
17980 mi | Replaced headlight and no charge do to delay in fixing problem number one. |
22320 mi | The four way flashers did not work. Dealer discovered the problem and fixed no charge. |
24180 mi | Driver side headlight keeps failing usually in less than a month. Dealer fixed and put in long life bulbs. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
51960 mi $270 |
Rear doors power locks not working. Actuators replaced |
57000 mi US $22 |
Driver side headlight bulb. Driver side headlight bulb OEM |
70060 mi C $10 |
Right low-beam light burned out. Replaced myself. |
106800 mi US $7 |
Replaced the drivers side head light. I just noticed that this is a reportable item. I have replaced headlights several times. Every few years. Did not have to remove the battery, so this was easy. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
171000 mi US $200 |
Regapped clutch |
45000 mi | Front driver's side speaker stopped working, continues not to work to this day. Removed speaker, tests fine, so the fault is in the wiring somewhere. |
55000 mi | Poor power window operation. Removed door panel, found five loose bolts in regulator. No lock nuts applied at factory, huge pain in the ass, and the other window is rattling now, too. |
119200 mi US $1400 |
Battery failed while in the shop |
163000 mi | A window would not roll up. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
94500 mi US $6 |
Tail light replacement. Took about 20 minutes by the time panels were popped off and dropped hardware fished out of the compartment. Bulbs are a frequent maintenance item on this car, the tail light is the only hard one I've found. |
105000 mi US $586 |
Air conditioning service, recharged to appropriate level, installed dye to check for refrigerant leak ($147). |
109000 mi US $266 |
Check engine light on with engine missing on uphill climbs causing check engine light to flash. Replaced spark plugs and wires and problem has not returned. |
109800 mi US $22 |
Replaced all four light bulbs in instrument cluster, gas gauge and left side of speedometer were dark. Disassembly of dash and center console required. |
115320 mi | Motor for lock of passenger door sometimes not working. |
173600 mi €100 |
Light of the aribag sometimes went on |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
123600 mi US $139 |
Car needed a recharge (hadn't had one in a long time) |
128000 mi US $400 |
No coolant in system - needed recharge Battery cables replaced |
128900 mi US $495 |
turn signal replacement |
143000 mi US $170 |
Recharged AC. Fluid gone. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
149000 mi | AC compressor seized at 60 mph. Stalled engine. Restarted, terrible burning smell and noise. Popped hood, found siezed AC compressor. Shut off all HVAC and belt could spin again. Disconnected wire to compressor for now. |
175000 mi | Rear windshield wiper got caught on chunk of ice and stripped out the motor's gears. Makes really annoying clicking noise, but won't move wiper |
183000 mi | Finally replaced busted rear wiper motor with junkyard unit. |
199000 mi | Battery not getting charge from alternator. Replaced battery cables, checked resistance on alternator cable. All good. Added "custom" ground straps to alternator and ground points with welding cable. |
86800 mi C $800 |
A/C compressor |
111600 mi | When sold needed a new rear wiper motor, |
161500 mi US $1000 |
A/C service and recharge |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
78000 mi US $360 |
Dash bulbs (took tech 1 hour to replace) |
52160 mi C $400 |
Electrical also, instrument cluster half of the light bulbs did not lit. |
1500 mi | AC condenser drain stopped up and water came into car |
158300 mi US $250 |
Compressor bearing faulty. Replaced compressor |
138260 mi C $200 |
Diagnosing no cool air. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
142000 mi US $189 |
AC did not work |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
84000 mi US $230 |
The air conditioner stopped working. When I took the car to mechanic it was determined that one of the hoses leaked the refrigerant liquid. The part was replaced and new liquid was put in the system. |
99000 mi | Subaru original battery prematurely died with only about 25 months of use. Battery was under warranty. Dealer replaced without charge. |
127000 mi US $400 |
Alternator failed completely and needed to be replaced. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
223000 mi US $100 |
Starter Replacement |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
144400 mi US $100 |
air conditioning compressor clutch was slipping |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
144000 mi US $400 |
Ac seals replaced |
144000 mi US $1000 |
AC compressor |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
126191 mi US $20 |
Refrigerant dropped below threshold, compressor did not engage. Added 12 oz of R134a to system |
151000 mi US $30 |
Replaced the AC idler pulley |
110360 mi C $250 |
Alternator |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
180000 mi US $100 |
Battery repeatedly died from cold nights. |
183000 mi | AC not working |
174800 mi US $180 |
New (remanufactured) alternator installed. Core returned. Installation in parking lot of auto store ~ 40 minutes. |
187200 mi US $150 |
Battery would not charge. Replace battery. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
127720 mi C $200 |
Alternator bearings failed |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
134000 mi | Compressor leak |
139000 mi | Dash lights started flickering but managed to get it home. Towed to shop and needed an alternator only. |
81840 mi C $420 |
Alternator died in the middle of the road. Car had to be towed to the garage, where it was diagnosed as it was, and then alternator was replaced the next day. |
Engine not specified
71000 mi US $2400 |
Starter and battery needed to be replaced due to a short in the starter. |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
148000 mi US $93 |
Starter was dead |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
170000 mi US $385 |
AC compressor failed. Replaced with used compressor. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
85900 mi US $500 |
Battery died due to a failing alternator. Both were replaced. |
89000 mi | Battery+Brake warning lights would come on intermittently with no discernible problem occurring. |
Engine not specified
147000 mi US $125 |
Bad starter |
4-cylinder manual AWD
81000 mi US $100 |
A/C lost all charge. Some HVAC system O-Rings required replacement. Recharged A/C system and all was well. |